Bollywood Films That Must Be Seen By Western Audiences

Published on July 11, 2019 By James Spiro

Don (1978)

This action thriller explores the idea of dual-identity through various means. Amitabh Bachchan plays crime boss Don and a dumb lookalike called Vijay. The police, who notice the resemblance between the two characters, ask Vijay to pretend to be Don and infiltrate the crime scene.

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Upon its release, Don became the third-highest-grossing film in India. In time, the film would be the first of a franchise of films, including sequels and remakes using its brand. Interestingly, it’s theme tune was sampled by The Black Eyed Peas in their 2005 hit Don’t Phunk With My Heart.